There's a glimmer of hope on the horizon for new snow on the weekend but expect this blocking anti-cyclone/high pressure to continue to bring inverted temperatures and sunny skies (and gorgeous sunsets) throughout the week, and thus, variable snow underfoot: corn, sugar, slush, skied-out hard pack, you name it!!

The inversion arrives today: expect to see temperatures in the Alpine of +2 today and +5 tomorrow! Crikey!

Today we have an incredibly special Guest joining us in the Local Lounge: G.D. Maxwell! ^_^

G.D. Maxwell (Max), who has been gracing the final Pages of the Pique for 26 years, reminisces about his favourite changes in the community - as well as his 'least'; chats about the challenges Whistler faces in terms of size, growth, wealth and aging; our Housing; Whiskey gets a mention; as well as some other treasured tidbits of Whistler History. Thanks Max for appearing on the Pulse but most importantly for your 26 + years of dedicated Whistler incite and for keeping us informed, entertained, some readers bristling, but for always inciting discussion, every Thursday in the Pique! <3

Womp womp womp! Just 5cm overnight with high winds today and really mild temperatures (above freezing at 1600m): not the snow some had hoped for before the arrival of tomorrow's alpine inversion. Get your sunscreen/zinc ready Folks ;)

Mornin'!!

Cloudy skies will dominate today, with some precip kicking off this afternoon and due to fall through the night. Here's hoping for more than the 10-14cm forecast eh? Ha.

Get your sunscreen ready for Saturday!

Thanks for the sleep in yesterday ;)

I know - the forecast doesn't have the reset we're hoping for but Saturday's spring skiing conditions could require sun screen and the Vitamin D won't go amiss either: especially with yesterday being 'Blue Monday'!

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Friday!!

Today is looking for a mix of sun and cloud, with an alpine high of +1, much like yesterday: but with 52 groomed runs to rip on Blackcomb and 36 on Whistler today!

Lots of news, info and events to tide you over the weekend...and maybe Monday as well ;)

Have a great weekend! <3

Mild temps still reside on the hill this morning and today is forecast to be cloudy with sunny breaks. Thankfully, the freezing level didn't drastically lower overnight, or today's groomers could feel like corrugated iron! You don't know until you go though.

Happy Thursday!

Yeah nah, I don't fancy skiing today - do you?? The coolest temperature on the Mt as I recorded today's episode was -0.1 by the Horstman Hut! That's gonna cause some really kaleidoscoping on your goggles and even challenge the best ski gear!! This front is expected to dissipate by morning, with mild temperatures to remain but a reduction in precipitation. I met our rooms will be sparkling and our chores done by day's end, eh?

Ooooof! It's gonna be a heavier 15cm than we've skied recently :/

Temperatures are above freezing at Pig Alley (1650m) and Catskinner (1570m) and winds are swirling near or above 100kmh in the alpine. The freezing level will rise further today, but is forecast to rise even further tomorrow! Wear your best waterproof gear and look out underfoot in the valley: it's super slick with rain atop compact snow! Oh: and look out above for roof avalanches, especially with those gnarly icicles!

How about that sunshine and warm temps yesterday? Beautiful! <3

But it foretold the arrival of a warmer/wetter low pressure front, which arrives today but gains more momentum and milder temperatures tonight through to Weds eve/Thursday morning.

I'm heading up for a few soft groomers before the wetter snow arrives.

Be super cautious moving forward into backcountry travel(as well as in resort steeper terrain, with the Avi danger due to really increase!

Happy Monday!!